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Volkswagen (VLKAY) is looking at Apple (AAPL) products for direction on how to design its new generation of electric vehicles as it aims to turn profits on the cars when they launch in 2020, Reuters reports, citing Klaus Bischoff, head of VW brand design. "We are currently redefining the Volkswagen values for the age of electrification," he said. "What's at stake is to be as significant, purist and clear as possible and also to visualize a completely new architecture." Reference Link

Susquehanna analyst Brendon Mason initiated Navistar (NAV) with a Positive rating as he sees the company emerging from its failed engine strategy and internal restructuring strategy with an improved risk paradigm. The analyst said its alliance with Volkswagen (VLKAY) provides both immediate relief and significant long-term potential, its progress on improved margins should continue, and demand and build rates are expected to be strong in 2018 and 2019. Mason has a $50 price target on Navistar shares.

09/27/17

BARD

09/27/17NO CHANGETarget $48BARDOutperform

Navistar story remains compelling, says Baird

Baird analyst David Leiker believes the Navistar story is in its early innings, with current results near breakeven but with big upside over the next two to three years. The analyst noted its higher market share, stronger than expected EBITDA contribution and order growth that outpaces the industry - all of which increases his conviction in the company. Leiker reiterated his Outperform rating and $48 price target on Navistar shares.

Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty noted that Apple's 12% iPhone shipment growth in China last quarter was the company's second largest sequential share gain in China. According to smartphone data aggregating firm Jiguang, iPhone's overall active smartphone user share downticked in China in early January from recent highs, though iPhone X share gains accelerated in China during the month, Huberty tells investors. While acknowledging that iPhone is not seeing the "supercycle" she previously expected, Huberty still sees 4% total iPhone unit growth to 226M units estimated in FY18 and believes accelerating adoption of the highest end iPhone in China, the world's largest smartphone market, can drive active smartphone market share gains, she said. Huberty has an Overweight rating and $203 price target on Apple shares.

02/15/18

KEYB

02/15/18NO CHANGEKEYB

Apple iPhone inventories continue to pile up, says KeyBanc

KeyBanc analyst John Vinh says that despite generous promotions at carriers, he observed a significant spike in Apple (AAPL) iPhone days of inventory, and feedback indicates price point as the main reason why sales of the iPhone X has disappointed. Given elevated store inventory levels, Vinh sees limited near-term demand catalysts for Apple supply chain stocks. However, he views Apple initiatives to reduce cost as positive for Synaptics' (SYNA) CoF opportunity and would recommend investors continue to own the stock, as well as additional content plays moving forward, including Broadcom (AVGO) and Skyworks (SWKS).

Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer Fritzsche noted that AT&T (T) is the first cell phone carrier to offer a Buy One Get One Free, or BOGO, promotion on the Apple (AAPL) iPhone X, and highlighted that the deal has no requirement regarding new customers or trading in old devices. She said it is unclear if any other carrier will match the deal, although she noted that Verizon (VZ) and T-Mobile (TMUS) had attractive deals, although no true BOGO deal. Fritzsche also mentioned that AT&T has the "largest embedded base of iPhone users to protect," as it had iPhone exclusivity until 2011. Fritzsche has an Outperform rating and $48 price target on AT&T shares.

02/12/18

WELS

02/12/18NO CHANGETarget $195WELSMarket Perform

Apple iPhone X was highest selling model, says Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers notes that IDC has published its detailed estimates for smartphone shipments for the December quarter. The analyst thinks it is important to point out that, like Apple, IDC reports shipments on a sell-in less basis, with iPhone X shipments in the December quarter at 26.9M, which accounts for 35% of total shipments in Q4. Despite less than a full quarter of availability, iPhone X was the highest selling model in the September and December quarters, accounting for 22% of total shipments, he adds. Rakers reiterates a Market Perform rating and $195 price target on the shares.